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Investment Opportunity

The fund seeks to generate high current income exempt from federal income tax by investing in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds with varying maturities. The management team focuses on high quality tax-exempt municipal bonds, gauging the value of a security by issue type, credit quality, and bond structure. Issuers are selected based on sector (utility, healthcare, transportation, etc.), and the geographic opportunity presented by areas and regions that are experiencing economic stability.

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Fund Risks

Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a security may fail to make payments in a timely manner. Values of debt securities may rise and fall in response to changes in interest rates. This risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.

Events negatively impacting a municipal security, or the municipal bond market in general, may cause the fund to decrease in value.

Noncompliant conduct by a municipal bond issuer, or adverse interpretations, could cause interest from a security to become taxable, subjecting shareholders to increased tax liability.

A portion of income may be subject to some state and/or local taxes and, for certain investors, a portion may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

Management Team

Newfleet Asset Management

Newfleet leverages the knowledge and skill of a team of investment professionals with expertise in every sector of the bond market, including evolving, specialized, and out-of-favor sectors. The team employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management to portfolio construction.

Morningstar Ratings

Overall Rating Non Load-Waived

As of 1/30/2015 the Fund was rated 3 stars out of 268 funds, 3 stars out of 234 funds and 4 stars out of 166 funds within the Muni National Interm category for the 3-, 5- and 10 year periods, respectively.

Overall Rating Load-Waived

As of 1/30/2015 the Fund was rated 4 stars out of 268 funds, 4 stars out of 234 funds and 4 stars out of 166 funds within the Muni National Interm category for the 3-, 5- and 10 year periods, respectively.

Strong ratings are not indicative of positive fund performance.

Average Annual Total Returns

Monthly Performance (%) (as of
2/27/2015)

3 Mon.

YTD

1YR

3YR

5YR

10YR

Since Inception

NAV

0.92

0.60

5.68

3.01

4.78

4.58

5.04

POP

-1.86

-2.16

2.77

2.06

4.20

4.29

4.83

Quarterly Performance (%) (as of
12/31/2014)

3 Mon.

YTD

1YR

3YR

5YR

10YR

Since Inception

NAV

1.10

7.94

7.94

3.83

4.90

4.53

5.06

POP

-1.68

4.97

4.97

2.87

4.31

4.24

4.85

Index

1.01

7.46

7.46

3.98

4.97

4.64

NA

Index 2

1.37

9.05

9.05

4.30

5.16

4.74

NA

Index: Virtus Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Linked BenchmarkThe Tax-Exempt Bond Linked Benchmark consists of the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-22 Year US Municipal Securities Index, a subset of the BofA Merrill Lynch US Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 22 years, calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and is not available for direct investment. Performance of the Tax-Exempt Bond Linked Benchmark prior to 6/30/2012 is that of the Barclays Municipal Bond Index.

Index 2: Barclays Municipal Bond IndexThe Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the long-term tax-exempt bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and is not available for direct investment.

Sales Charge and Expense

POP (Public Offering Price) performance reflects the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 2.75%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.50% may be imposed on certain redemptions within 18 months on purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid.

Morningstar Ratings

Overall Rating Non Load-Waived

As of 1/30/2015 the Fund was rated 3 stars out of 268 funds, 3 stars out of 234 funds and 4 stars out of 166 funds within the Muni National Interm category for the 3-, 5- and 10 year periods, respectively.

Overall Rating Load-Waived

As of 1/30/2015 the Fund was rated 4 stars out of 268 funds, 4 stars out of 234 funds and 4 stars out of 166 funds within the Muni National Interm category for the 3-, 5- and 10 year periods, respectively.

Strong ratings are not indicative of positive fund performance.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Virtus Mutual Fund before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. Please contact your financial representative, call 1-800- 243-4361 or visit www.virtus.com to obtain a current prospectus and/or summary prospectus. You should read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Average annual total return is the annual compound return for the indicated period. It reflects the change in share price and the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. NAV returns do not include the effect of any applicable sales charges. POP and w/CDSC returns include the effect of maximum applicable sales charges.

Returns for periods of less than one year are cumulative total returns.

1Yields/Distributions: Distribution Yield (at NAV) is calculated by (a) annualizing the latest distribution for fixed income funds or funds less than 1 year old (b) summing all distributions over the preceding 12 months for all other funds, and dividing the NAV on the last business date of the period. SEC Yield represents the net investment income earned by a fund over a 30-day period, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the fund's public offering share price at the end of the 30-day period. Gross SEC Yield represents the yield if there were no expense reimbursements.

2Distribution History: Distributions are represented on a cash basis and may be reclassified at year end for tax purposes. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. STCG: Short Term Capital Gain, LTCG: Long Term Capital Gain

3 Risk Statistics: R2 is a statistical measure that represents the percentage of a fund or security's movements that can be explained by movements in a benchmark index. Beta is a quantitative measure of the volatility of a given portfolio to the overall market. Alpha is a risk adjusted measure of an investment's excess return relative to a benchmark. A positive Alpha indicates that the investment produced a return greater than expected for the risk (as measured by Beta) taken. Standard Deviation measures variability of returns around the average return for an investment fund. Higher standard deviation suggests greater risk. Risk Statistics are calculated using 36 monthly returns.

4 Characteristics: For Fixed Income Funds: Duration represents the interest rate sensitivity of a fixed income fund. For example, if a fund's duration is five years, a 1% increase in interest rates would result in a 5% decline in the fund's price. Similarly, a 1% decline in interest rates would result in a 5% gain in the fund's price.

Morningstar Disclosures:For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for a variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in an investment category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Ratings are for the A Shares as shown only; other share classes bear different fees and expenses, which affect performance.

Load-waived A share star ratings do not include any front-end sales load and are intended for those investors who have access to such purchase terms (e.g., plan participants of a defined contribution plan). Not all A share mutual funds for which Morningstar calculates a load-waived A share star rating may actually waive their front-end sales load. Therefore, Morningstar strongly encourages investors to contact their investment professional to determine whether they are eligible to purchase the A share without paying the front load.